London,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Anesthesia Assistant in London Canada | Fanshawe College
Fanshawe College
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London Canada
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
14,866
(c. USD10,670.01)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
10 months
Fanshawe College's Anesthesia Assistant program is tailored specifically for adult learners. The curriculum combines online instruction with hands-on lab sessions and simulations, all led by seasoned professionals from the Anesthesia Care Team.
This intensive 45-week program spans three 15-week terms, equipping students with both theoretical foundations and practical expertise for their 600-hour clinical placement and future career. Pursuing this rewarding profession means making a meaningful difference in surgical patients' wellbeing - a career path that's stable, respected, and in high demand. As an Anesthesia Assistant, you'll become an essential and valued healthcare team member.
If you're passionate about ensuring patient safety during surgical procedures and thrive in high-tech operating room environments alongside skilled professionals, Fanshawe's Anesthesia Assistant graduate certificate program is your ideal starting point. After completing the program, you'll be fully prepared to apply your specialized, in-demand skills in hospitals, surgical centers, and medical facilities throughout Canada.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
ONE OF:
- Respiratory Therapy Ontario College Advanced Diploma with a current Certificate as a member of the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree or Nursing Diploma with a current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario
AND
- 2,000 hours of work experience within the last three years as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Registered Nurse (RN)*
AND
Applicants are required to submit a resume and cover letter that includes details of work experience
Note:
*The 2,000 hours of work experience within the last three years must have been completed in critical care areas such as the operating room, intensive care unit (ICU), coronary care unit (CCU) or post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) as outlined by submitting a resume and cover letter
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following methods:
- A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent, depending on the program's Admission Requirements
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 88 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 6.5 with no score less than 6.0 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years. SDS Program Requirements.
- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) test with a score of 70 in writing, reading and speaking and a score of 60 in listening, with test results within the last two years
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 59, with test results within the last two years
- A Cambridge English Test (FCE/CAE/CPE) with an overall score on the Cambridge English Scale of 176 with no language skill less than 169, with test results within the last two years
- Fanshawe College ESL4/GAP5 students: Minimum grade of 80% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 9 or 75% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 10
Tuition
CAD
14,866